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Planning a vacation or business trip? From the flights to
the hotels, car rentals, transportation to and from the airport
and restaurants, how can you streamline this process to save time
and money. HelpSaveMyDollars has compiled five websites to
do just that:

Flights:

1. Kayak.com: Kayak is a helpful site to
compare prices among the major travel websites such as Expedia,
Travelocity and Priceline, You can also compare prices of
hotels and car rentals. It’s a convenient way to ensure
you’re getting the best price. There’s also the Kayak
iPhone, Android and BlackBerry apps.

2. TripAdvisor.com: When it
comes to choosing the right hotel, it doesn’t get much better
than TripAdvisor. For virtually any hotel, you can read
hundreds of reviews from other travelers who’ve previously stayed
in the hotel. View photos and get acquainted with the
hotel’s amenities, price, location and room style — this way, you
don’t book a random hotel that your neighbor suggested. You
can use TripAdvisor for flight info and restaurant reviews, but
the hotel section of the site is the most comprehensive. Checkout
the TripAdvisor iPhone, and Android apps.

3. TripKick.com: So after you’ve
decided on a hotel or a few hotels you might want to stay at, how
do you find the best rooms within the hotel? That’s where
TripKick comes in handy. It’ll give you the specific room
numbers within the hotel that are corner rooms or that have the
best bathrooms and the best views.

Car Rentals:

4. Hotwire.com: If you need to
rent a car when you travel, Hotwire.com compares the prices among
the major rental car companies, including Enterprise, Avis,
Hertz, Budget, National and more.

Cruises:

5. CruiseCritic.com: I’ve
never been on a cruise before – and the thought of being on a
ship, in the middle of the sea is a bit worrisome. What if
you don’t like any of the activities on the ship? You’re sort of
trapped – it’s not like you can pick-up and drive somewhere
else. Anyway, if I were to plan a cruise trip, CruiseCritic
would be helpful as it lets you read reviews from other people
who’ve been on each ship. Because you want to know what
other people thought of the cruise line before you book one
yourself.